Wish I Could See You

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1.	Mr. Who Missed Her 03:06	info	buy track
2.	All Torn Up Over Tina 02:25	info	buy track
3.	Mary Light A Candle 02:26	info	buy track
4.	Runaway 03:13	info	buy track
5.	Not Allowed 02:25	info	buy track
6.	No Right On Red 01:52	info	buy track
7.	One and Only Girl 03:45	info	buy track
8.	Sinking Feeling 04:33	info	buy track
9.	Wish I Could See You 02:24	info	buy track
10.	Do They Know? 04:27	info	buy track
11.	Oh Dawn 03:34	info	buy track

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Locked away in record company vaults since the early 80s, this blast of pure power pop is finally available.

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released December 1, 2022

Drums & Backing Vocals: John Kelly
Bass & Cool Guitar Parts: Eric Kupferberg
Lead Vocals & Other Guitars: Pat McDermott

All songs written by Kelly / McDermott except "Not Right On Red" (Kupferberg / McDermott) and "Runaway" (Shannon / Crook)

8 songs recorded by Steve Carr at Hit & Run Studios, Derwood MD, 1982 & 1984

The rest recorded by Joe G at Cue Recorders, Arlington VA, 1988

Remastered to the extent possible by David Irish at Pot-o-Gold Studios, Orange, CA, 2022.

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The Item Washington, D.C.

Born in the DC music scene of the late 1970s, The Item played pure power pop for those that loved it. Songs about girls and cars and telephones.

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